Topic: GARDENING
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| Date: | 1500-1600 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | , past participle of germinare 'to start to grow', from germen; GERM |
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ger‧mi‧nate
1 [intransitive and transitive]TACDLG if a seed germinates, or if it is germinated, it begins to grow [= sprout]
2 [intransitive] if an idea, feeling etc germinates, it begins to develop : The idea of setting up his own company began to germinate in his mind.
The idea of setting up his own company began to germinate in his mind. —germination noun [uncountable]
noun [uncountable]